The following work is planned in the Franklin County area on the specified dates and times. All work is weather dependent; it may be postponed or cancelled without prior notice.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Interstate 270/US 33 (Southeast Side) – (NEW) Four of the eight ramps at the I-270/US 33 interchange on the southeast side will be closed for pavement repairs this weekend.

From 9 p.m. tonight through Monday at 5 a.m., the following ramps will be closed:

·US 33 west to I-270 north

·US 33 west to I-270 south

·I-270 south to US 33 west

·I-270 south to US 33 east

Detour if travelling on US 33: US 33 west to I-70 east to I-270 north or south.

If driving south on I-270, the detour is I-270 south to I-70 west to US 33 east or west.

Interstate 270 (Southeast Side) – (NEW) I-270 south will be reduced to one lane between I-70 and Alum Creek Drive from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement repairs.

Interstate 270 (Southeast Side) – (NEW)I-270 north will be reduced to one lane between Alum Creek Drive and I-70 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge repairs.

Interstate 70 (West Side) – (NEW)I-70 west will be reduced to one lane at I-270 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement repair. The ramp from I-270 north to I-70 west will also be closed. The detour is

I-270 north to Roberts Road to I-270 south.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Interstate 270 (South Side) – (NEW)I-270 will be reduced to two lanes in both directionsbetween I-71 and US 62 for pavement striping from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Interstate 70 – (NEW)I-70 west will be reduced to one lane between Broad Street and I-70 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement repairs. The ramp from Broad Street to I-70 west will also be closed. The detour is Broad St. to Hague Ave. to Fisher Rd. to Wilson Avc. to I-70.

Interstate 670 – (NEW)I-670 west will be reduced to one lane between Cassidy Ave. and Leonard Ave from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement repairs.

ONGOING WORK

US 23 (South) – (NEW) US 23 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between State Routes 317 and 665 from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement repairs and resurfacing. Completion: Sunday September23.

US Route 33 (Northwest Side) –US 33 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Trabue Road and Cardigan Avenue from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for resurfacing. Completion: September 30.

US Route 33 (West Side) –US 33 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Richwood Avenue and Stella Court from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for pavement repair. Estimated completion: September 30

Interstate 270 (West Side) –The ramp from I-270 south to US 40 westbound is closed for reconstruction. The detour for westbound US 40 is I-270 south to Georgesville Road to I-270 north to US 40. Completion: October 2.

State Route 16 (East Side) –There will be single lane closures on SR 16 (Broad Street) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to replace the bridge over Mason Run, which is approximately one and a half miles from I-270 on the East Side. The lane closures will begin on the westbound side.

By the afternoon and evening commute, there will be two lanes in each direction on Broad Street, but all four lanes will be shifted to the north.

Motorists should take note. Driving west, you will not be allowed to turn left from Broad Street to Rosehill. The detour: continue west on Broad Street, left at McNaughton, then left onto Main Street.

Northbound Rosehill is reduced to two lanes at Broad Street. Instead of two left-turn lanes and one right-turn lane, there is one left-turn lane and another lane for both right and left turns.Estimated completion: October 2012.

Interstate 270 (West Side) – The ramp from US 40 east to I-270 north is closed. For work to rebuild the ramp. A temporary ramp has been constructed for US 40 east drivers to enter I-270 north. Drivers will continue past the old entrance and then turn left onto the temporary ramp. Estimated completion: November 1.

Demorest Road (South side) –Demorest Road will be reduced to one lane of two-way traffic underneath I-270 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge work. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Completion date: November 1.

Alkire Road (South side) –Alkire Road will be reduced to one lane of two-way traffic underneath I-270 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge work. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers. Completion date: November 1.

Interstate 270 (Southwest Side) – Three lanes will be maintained in each direction between Roberts Road and Broad Street. One of the three southbound lanes will be a contraflow lane.

For the I-270 project, the contraflow lane begins just south of Roberts Road and means the left lane of southbound traffic will cross over to the northbound side of the road. A portable barrier wall will separate the southbound contraflow lane and the three northbound lanes.

Motorists travelling southbound who wish to exit at I-70 or Broad Street should stay in the right two lanes of I-270 south. The contraflow lane can be used as an express lane for those who do not wish to exit at I-70 or Broad Street.

Two lanes will be maintained in each direction between Broad Street and US 62. All ramps will remain open.

The truck detour for I-270 east to US 62 is to continue on I-270 south to I-71 north to I-270 north to US 62.

The speed limit through the work zone will be reduced to 55 mph so drivers should allow for extra time for their commute and remain alert since this is a seven mile construction zone. Completion: November 2012

Interstate 71/670 (Downtown) –The ramp from I-71 north to I-670 west will be closed until November 2012 to begin construction of the crossovers which will allow traffic to be rerouted on I-670 east. Crossing over traffic allows crews to begin work sooner on new bridges and add a lane for I-670 east traffic. The detour will be I-70 to SR 315.

Interstate 670 (Downtown) –The ramp from Jack Gibbs Boulevard to I-670 west will be closed until November 2012 to begin construction of the crossovers which will allow traffic to be rerouted on I-670 east. Crossing over traffic allows crews to begin work sooner on new bridges and add a lane for I-670 east traffic. There will be two detours: Either Cleveland Avenue to Mount Vernon Avenue to 4th Street to I-670 or Cleveland Avenue to 5th Avenue to I-670.

Interstate 71 (Downtown) – The ramp from Long Street to I-71 north will be closed until November 2012 for the Columbus Crossroads project. The detour is 17th Street to Broad Street to 4th Street to I-670.

Interstate 71 (Downtown) – The ramp from I-71 south to Spring Street will be closed until November 2012 for the Columbus Crossroads Project. The detour is I-71 to Broad Street to Cleveland Avenue. A temporary ramp to Spring Street from I-71 south will open next month.

Interstate 670 (Downtown) – The ramp from I-670 east to Broad Street will be closed for the Columbus Crossroads Project. The detour is Cleveland Avenue or 3rd Street to Broad Street.

Interstate 71/670 (Downtown) – The ramps from Broad Street to I-71 north and I-670 west will be closed until 2013to ensure there are two thru lanes of traffic during construction and adequate room for the contractor to work. Once the first project is complete, there will be three lanes of traffic in both directions on 71. The detour will be Broad Street to 4th Street to I-670 to I-71.

Scioto Greenway Trail (Downtown) – The Scioto Greenway Trail is closed between Grandview Avenue and Dublin Road so crews can construct a new bikepath to connect the existing paths. Completion: October 2013.